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1. What is a Resource Area?

Resource Area means any of the areas specified in Falmouth Wetland Regulations (FWR) 10.25 through 10.40 and FWR 10.54 through 10.60. It is used synonymously with Areas Subject to Protection Under Chapter 235 of the Code of Falmouth and Areas Subject to Protection Under Massachusetts General Law. Chapter 131 Section 40 for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Each type of Resource Area, which is enumerated in FWR 10.02 (1), is listed:

- Bank

- Beach

- Bog

- Coastal Wetland

- Creek

- Dune

- Estuary

- Flat

- Freshwater Wetland

- Lake

- Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage Land Subject to Flooding

- Land Subject to Flooding or Inundation by Groundwater or Surface Water

- Land Subject to Tidal Action

- Land Under Waterbodies

- Land Within 100 Feet of the Areas Listed in FWR 10.02 (1)(a) Through (h)

- Lands and waters within the Black Beach/Great Sippewissett Marsh District of Critical Planning Concern

- Lands and waters within the Waquoit Bay Area of Critical Environmental Concern

- Marsh

- Ocean

- Pond

- Reservoir

- Stream

- Swamp

- Vernal Pool

- Wet Meadow

Definitions of these Resource Areas can be found in FWR 10.23 through 10.40. Definitions of Areas Subject to Protection Under Massachusetts General Law. Chapter 131 Section 40 for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

can be found online.

2. How can I obtain a copy of the Falmouth Wetlands Regulations (FWR)?

Copies of the FWR can be purchased at the Town Clerk's Office for a fee of $8 U.S. dollars. Please call 508-495-7445 for more information.

3. Where can I find a copy of State or Town Wetlands permit applications?

State Wetlands permit applications can be found online. The Town of Falmouth utilizes the state wetlands form and does not have an individual permit application. Access the online applications.

4. Where are the Lands and Waters within the Black Beach/Great Sippewissett Marsh District of Critical Planning Concern and within the Waquoit Bay Area of Critical Environmental Concern located?

These areas are located on the map found at the link provided here: (PLEASE INSERT LINK TO MAP OF THESE AREAS - already created map for Planning Board)

5. Who can I contact to help me file an application?

The staff of the Conservation Commission can guide you through the initial steps for determining whether a permit is needed, what type of permit to file and filing an application. However, for site specific information for the property on which you may be interested in performing work or if a permit application requires engineered plans or a delineation(s) of resource area(s), the starting point should be to hire a professional firm to perform this work for you. Many firms are listed in the yellow pages under headings such as Environmental Consultants, Engineers, Surveyors, Wetland Scientists or similar headings. We can not suggest any specific firms for you. Please call 508-495-7445 for more information.